Jerry Dale Bailey

Jerry Dale Bailey was born June 21, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas. He passed from this life on November 7, 2026 at the age of 83.

He is preceded in death by his parents William Arthur and Olive Lue (Day) Bailey, granddaughter Shalan Gannon, and great-granddaughter Emmalyne Black.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Suzanne, son Troy (Lesley) Bailey, grandchildren Dakota (Heather) Gannon, Chyan (Ronnie Sobanek) Gannon, sister Janet Schasteen, sister-in-law Sanita (Garth) Dean, and several nieces and nephews.

Jerry worked at Learjet for 35 years as a machinist and NC programmer before his retirement in 2010.

Memorial services will be 1 pm Tuesday, November 17, at Smith Family Mortuary Chapel in Derby. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Ronald McDonald House, 551 N. Hillside St. #100, Wichita, KS 67214, or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.